Joshua 17:1

Jos 17:1 There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he [was] the firstborn of Joseph; [to wit], for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

Ver. 1. For he was the firstborn of Joseph. ] And so had right to a double portion. Deu 21:17

For Machir the firstborn of Manasseh. ] Indeed, his only son. See the like expression in Matthew 1:25 .

Because he was a man of war. ] Machir was: or if he was dead by this time, - as he was, or else he was very old, - by Machir is meant his posterity the Machirites (Numbers 26:29 ; compare Jdg 5:14 ).

Therefore he had Gilead, ] i.e., Half Gilead; for Reuben had the other half.